Re: [PATCH v2 16/18] x86: io: implement dummy relaxed accessor macros for writes

From: Peter Zijlstra
Date: Fri May 23 2014 - 12:21:35 EST


On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 09:12:31AM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> > So the one issue I had with that, is that if one tries to send an
> > email to all arch maintainers + linux-arch + linux-kernel, the
> > header gets too big and vger chokes and davem slaps you.
> >
> > So while its possibly desirable to do big unions with 0/xx and the
> > like, its practically infeasible.
> >
>
> ... or at least requires the use of a particular advanced technology
> called Bcc:. Not that I like Bcc:s, mind you, but it is probably
> better in this case.

That's actually a good idea, I'll use Bcc next time.

> I have no idea how smart vger is, but it would be interesting if it
> could ignore addresses from the MAINTAINERS list...

I suppose we should ask davem, although if such a particular loop hole
were known it might get abused and we'd all end up with more email :/

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